Archive - 2007

Used of God to claim the day and herald Christ has come
From the lips of an unholy one the truth of God has come
Word and deed are all we have and sin is always here
But Jesus Christ, the lovely one, uses our weakness here
Used of God is not a...

Every day I struggle to maintain control
I want to be in charge of my soul
Develop a way to monitor my worthiness
This sin, that sin, slothfulness in thought
It develops a pain inside of me that screams
You’ve not done enough...

Life is not an easy journey, even though we seek
Joy is a goal for many, out of reach and hard to hold
Concealed by pain, bruised and lame, I keep limping along life’s way
Maybe today will be my day, joy my reward for pain
Over and over I...

What am I to be? Is there a way to know?
Is it just DNA or is it how I play?
Who will help me change?
Am I consigned to be irrelevant and a slave
To forces controlling me?
I know the evil my ancestors did
The family fables that reconstruct...

When I am lonely and blue, made a mess of the day
I want to turn away from those things that I need to do
My emotions hold sway, I refuse to do what I should
Who will have my back? Who stands for me?
Jesus
Failure often calls, I gladly grab its...

I must admit that preparing for a journey is often more exciting than the journey
Thinking what can be and reveling in what I see
Then the day comes and off I go
Facing the rigors of travel and letting myself be distracted by the terror of the...

Fact and fiction side by side
Occupying significance in our minds
Everyday we live one way
So often evil as though Christ had no say
Yet in our minds we know the truth
Jesus died for my soul to be loosed
Loosed from evil, loosed from sin
But...

Growing in Christ by faith
Requires I walk His way, each day, without fail
Focusing on truth, applying His rule to my life
Letting His light shine in me, demanding purity
His goodness a gift from His throne
Praise God I’m not on my own
My...

No exceptions, no excuses, life is real and we must choose
Right now where we are, life is available, unless we curse ourselves
Knowing God is important, the life-giver is the key to growth
Without His Word, without His way, we are destined to...

I began this journey from the south, deep in the Negev, many thoughts
Wondering where you would begin, talking with me again
The desert was all brown, yet filled with wonder and awe
I saw the stars that looked on you, my heart felt renewed
Up...

About Clay Corvin

Clay Corvin is Co-Pastor at Bethel Community Baptist Church. He is the retired VP Business and Professor of Admin at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary after completing 38 years as their Business Administrator. He was the pastor at the Brantley Baptist Center for twenty-five years. He is married to Carol Corvin and the father of three children and has three grandchildren. He ministers today as Co-pastor of the Bethel Community Baptist Church and seeks to share the Gospel with everyone. Jesus is Lord!